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Best pictures from Blairgowrie and Rattray Highland Games

Our photographer was there to capture the action at the Blairgowrie and Rattray Highland Games

Blairgowrie Highland Games. Image: Phil Hannah
Blairgowrie Highland Games. Image: Phil Hannah

Blairgowrie and Rattray put on a day to remember on Sunday as the annual Highland Games drew in the crowds.

Visitors enjoyed a packed programme, including the ever-popular heavyweight events and track and cycling competitions.

Tug of war, Highland dancing and piping added to the traditional mix.

And a particular feature of Blairgowrie and Rattray Highland Games are the Ardblair Stones –  nine reinforced concrete spheres ranging in weight from 18 to 152kg (40 to 335Ibs).

Challengers have to load the stones, from lightest to heaviest, onto a series of whisky butts in the shortest time.

Two-time World’s Strongest Man, Tom Stoltman, holds the World Record for loading all nine stones in 21.81 seconds at the 2019 Blairgowrie and Rattray Highland Games.

Here are some of the best photos of the day from Photographer Phil Hannah.

Blairgowrie and Rattray Pipe band augmented by pupils from Dundee High School in the opening parade.
John Neill tosses the caber at Blairgowrie Highland Games
Mason Baddeley, 8, from Brechin takes part in the Ardblair Stone event
Izzy Tait, from Dundee, takes part in the Ardblair Stone event
David Coltart at Blairgowrie Highland Games.
Blairgowrie Highland Games caber toss.
Members of Blairgowrie and Rattray Pipe Band take part in the Blairgowrie V Rattray Tug of war at Blairgowrie Highland Games.
Rattray (Pictured) took on Blairgowrie in the Tug of war at Blairgowrie Highland Games
Tug of war.
Kayley Livingstone shows her skills.
Displays of Knights in combat.
Lynn Livingstone from Murthly gets a soaking!
Peter Hart, Glenisla, at Blairgowrie Highland Games.
Adam Little from Yorkshire tries his hand with the Ardblair Stones.
Hammer event underway.
Highland Dancing.
A lovely day for the games.
Hundreds of people spectated the games today.
Laurence Blair Oliphant, Chieftain, leads the parade at Blairgowrie Highland Games.
Laurence Blair Oliphant , Chieftain speaks to the crowd.

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